Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-03-01
HERE AND THERE.
See advertisement Gowau property.

Paper Sacks for putting up ham,
for sale at this Office.
uoworth's IIibernica played ''Tht
Two Dams last night to a lighl
house.
A bran new o drawer sewing ma
chine for sale at sacrifice. Apply
at this office.
Sundays cold wave was probably
the last touch of winter we will have
this season.
The first chapters OF "The Adven.
lures of Tad" our new serial, APP
pear in this issue.
Judge Bennett will write the de-
cisioH off the Court OF ippeais in the
Anderson WiDfree contest case.
Lawson Cheatham was tried yes
terday for stealing coal and the trial
resulted in hung jury aud he was
held over.
Parties desiring first class job work
would do well TO give us call, as
our facilities for executing such work
are unsurpassed.
g Mr.. O. p. Nolen, who was in bust
ness on 7th street until recently, has
gone into business with his brother
at Ceruiean Springs.
DR.. II. NJ. Sherman WIN return TO
Trenton Sunday morning and remain
until Monday morning at 0 o'clock at
the Cabaniss House.
Clarksville seems to have hit upon
a new scheme to reduce the popula-
ton of Hopkinsville. She is sending
her young men over here at the rate
of two day to marry our pretty
girls.
County Superintendent F. ii. Rem
shaw Informs us that he has received
the Co.'S Of public school money due
the teachers, amounting to over $ll,-
600, which Is now ready for disburse-
ment. ~
The post-ofIlce at cambridge has
been moved back from Bryant's store,
one mile east, 10 Old Bainbridge and
Walter Gilliland has been appointed
vice w. II. Nolen, re-
signed.
We were shown last week several
leaves OF tobacco taken from Mr.. S.
P. Elgin's crop which measured 80
inches In width aud 30 inches In
ength. The color and quality of the
sample were faultless aud when Mr..
Elgin puts his tobacco on the market
he will no doubt get a fancy price
FOR It.
Mrs. Gupton and young lady
relative residing with her went sud-
ienly insane at Clarksville, Tenn,
asst Friday. Mrs, Gupton attempted
10 kill her child, when young man
rushed into the house TO save the
,hild aud both women fell upon him
with all their might, but he succeed
ID in rescuiDs II. The women were
inally secured aud will be returned
% the Asylum, from which they were
ately discharged.
Mrs. Mary Ellis, one of the oldest
'esidenis OF lIopkinoville, died last
Saturday at the residence of Mr.. G.
V. Thompson, on 10th street. She was
lged about 81 years and among her
numerous descendants are numbered |
Iomc OF the best and most prominent |
families of the city. Her funeral was
preached at the residence, at o'clock |
Sunday afternoon, by her pastor,
Rev. J. w. Lewis. Mrs. Ellis was
or long term Of years consistent
of the Methodist church and |
lied sustained by christians faith.
Honor roll Of Lafayette High |
School for February 1887; Judson
OIL; Mack Purcell, 81;
Maxey Joiner, %; Frank Boyd, 90;
Rufus Carter, a5 Charley Hamilton,
n ;Tyree Harris, "a (; George Free 90;
Cattle Brufl,9S; James Stevenson, 80 +; !
Mollie France, 90; Harry Gafford, OIL, |
Luther Robertson, 92; Rosa Williams,
p /; Bird Joiner, 81 Ernest Coleman,
IS; Reuben Dickerson, 95; Lonnie
80; James Norheet, 80; !
James MCGEE, 92, and Willie Dawson,
"a. The school has done good work
The past mouth with fine prospect
FOR better record for March.
S. L. FRoeeE, Principal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nat G father entertain
ID a number of their friends on the
evening of Feb. 22ud, with a pro-
gressive euchre party. Those attend
ing were Mesdames A. J. Dabney, e.
Q. Glass, e. G. Sebree, Hunter Wood,
J. X. Cant, Jr., G. E. Gather and
5. c. Mercer, and Miss Annie Bar
bouF; hMsssrE. A. J. Dabney,
9. G. Sebree, J. X. Cant, Jr., Robt.
Baker, s. c. Mercer, DIR. Geo. Camp
bell, John Ellis, G. E, Gather. The
arrangements OF the game were plan
ID skillfully by the hostess and the
celebration of the 22nd passed of de-
The ladies' prize, pair
Of porcelain vases of elegant design,
was awarded 10 Mrs. A. j. DsbHey.
Sudden Death.